#D996DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.121 325.7), rgb(217, 150, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#D996DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D996DB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 150, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.121 325.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D996DB | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D996DB | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D996DB text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D996DB text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF1
oklch(88.4% 0.067 326.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D996DB
oklch(76.1% 0.121 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB6FE0
oklch(70.7% 0.192 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF3CD7
oklch(63.1% 0.247 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#B800C2
oklch(55.6% 0.259 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A4
oklch(49.1% 0.229 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#810087
oklch(42.7% 0.199 326)
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Step 900
900
#69106E
oklch(37.7% 0.161 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E0D40
oklch(27% 0.102 326.3)
#D996DB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #91A8DE | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B0D9 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD9CAF | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D996DB
#D996DB
oklch(76.1% 0.121 325.7)
- #7DC682
#7DC682
oklch(76.1% 0.121 145.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D996DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
Use #D996DB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.